This section provides an overview for snow chains as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 9 snow chain manufacturers and their company rankings.
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Snow chain is a device attached to tires to prevent cars from slipping, particularly in snowy conditions.
By fitting them onto tires, snow chains increase the irregularities on the contact surface, significantly enhancing friction with the road. This mechanism is essential when driving on frozen or snowy surfaces. While winter tires are another solution for slip prevention during winter, in cases of deep snow or icy conditions where the snow is not compacted, tire chains are necessary as winter tires may still cause slipping.
There are both metal and non-metal variants, with metal chains being more affordable and common. Non-metal chains made of materials like rubber or polyurethane tend to be relatively expensive but offer the advantage of reduced vibration and noise.
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Hilifting, established in 2003, and based in Qingdao, China, is a manufacturer and supplier of lift and rig hardware. The product portfolio includes diverse range of rig hardware, chains, wire ropes, web slings, transport load resistance, chains, stainless steel hardware, manual hoist resistance, and ratchet tie-downs. The products are used in various industrial applications for transportation, and marine. The company also offers services for forge, cast, and weave solutions with specialization in efficiency, speed, and reliability.
RUD Ketten Rieger & Dietz GmbH u. Co. KG, founded in 1875 and headquartered in Aalen, Germany, is a manufacturer of chain systems and components. The company is ISO 9001, 14001, and 50001-certified, approved as an aviation company for Bundeswehr aviation devices, and stocks sling and lashing systems and conveyor technologies. As a certified military contractor for aircraft systems and equipment, the company provides lashing systems for transporting military equipment according to international standards.
Pewag International GmbH is a manufacturer and distributor of chains and related products for the industrial sector originally established in Klagenfurt, Kärnten, Austria, in 1479. The company primarily produces standard chains for industrial applications such as hauling or forestry, snow chains for ensuring vehicle safety in icy conditions, and tire protection chains for protecting tires in rugged environments. It also offers lifting points for securing riggings and hoists in conjunction with its selection of chains. The company chiefly serves clients in the automotive and transportation sectors.
Headquartered in Qingdao, China, Dawson Group Limited is a well-known lifting and rigging company.They were founded in 1996 and manufacture cargo control products, cargo lashing systems, synthetic slings lifting sling products, and car trailer accessories. They are an ISO 9001-certified company and specialize in lifting and hoisting equipment, ratchet tie-down and lashing equipment, material handling, rigging hardware, and other products. All their products are produced under strict quality control standards and are generally CE, TUV, and GS certified.
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Austria | 1 | 50.0% |
China | 1 | 50.0% |